Spotlight on OBSESSION with Imogen Sara Smith
Criterion Originals
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4m 57s
In the following introduction recorded in 2021, critic Imogen Sara Smith champions a hidden gem from blacklisted director Edward Dmytryk, who deftly balances suspense and black comedy in this British thriller.
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